Too often, the architecture that defines our landscape is razed to the ground and relegated to memory-condemned to be forgotten. In the rediscovery of these often hidden, sealed up or otherwise off-limits locations, I document our adventures through the photography presented here so that they may be remembered before it's too late.

Wednesday, December 24, 2008

McKinley School (9-14-08)

I decided to go on a solo-exploration of a building I've wondered about for quite some time. It is not exactly abandoned, though parts of it are not being used. The building is McKinley school in north St. Charles. It's a pretty old building and I've wanted to check it out for a while.

So I snuck in a side door and walked past a room where someone was practicing piano. It was a quiet, slow song simliar to Beethoven's Moonlight Sonata. As I walked through the building, the piano reverberated throughout and contributed a real eerie feeling. Being alone on an exploration is usually eerie enough...

Well I got to a stairway and all of a sudden someone came in the door right below where I was standing. I froze, expecting them to discover me, but they went the other way. I waited long enough for their footsteps to disappear down the hallway and I decided to get the hell out of there. Prior to this I had checked the doors leading to the other levels and they were locked.

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This blog is dedicated to the pursuit of adventure and features urban exploration in Saint Louis, Missouri and beyond.

1. With the exception of historical photos, all of the photographs here are copyrighted and not to be used for any purpose without my consent. The historical imagery is courtesy of the Historical Society or as otherwise noted.

2. "Don't try this at home." I absolutely will not be held responsible for anyone else's stupidity. I do not recommend anyone try visiting any of these locations. Sometimes I am granted access to the things you see here and attempting to follow in my footsteps may get you arrested, hurt or killed.

3. I do not condone or tolerate: vandalism, theft, littering or any other disrespectful activity in any of these locations. I have the utmost respect for the history of these locations and for the history of my city, Saint Louis. "Take nothing but pictures, leave nothing but footprints."

4. Do not ask me for (or post) specific location information. If identifying information is not provided in the post, there's usually a good reason for that. Any information will be provided either at the time of posting, or updated years later, at my discretion.